The Hand Osteoarthritis Exercise Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hand Osteoarthritis
• Interventions: Other: Hand exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT01245842
• Lead Sponsor: Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a hand exercise intervention on function and osteoarthritis symptoms in persons with hand osteoarthritis .

Detailed Description

Hand osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal diseases in an adult population. The disease may have large influences on an individual's function, health related quality of life and participation in the society. In recently published clinical guidelines for management, non-pharmacological approaches are considered as core treatments.

Several studies have demonstrated that exercise may reduce pain and improve function in persons with knee OA, and a similar effect is suggested for hip OA. Regarding effect of exercises in hand OA, available research results are limited, and randomised controlled trials (RCT) of good quality are needed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-22
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-23
• Study Start: 2011-01
• Primary Completion: 2013-06
• Study Completion: 2013-08
• Status Verified: 2013-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-10-27
• Last Update Posted: 2013-10-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification criteria for clinical hand osteoarthritis
• FIHOA ≥ 5 at pre-baseline
• The persons must have a telephone

Exclusion Criteria

• Persons with cognitive dysfunction
• Persons who do not understand Norwegian language
• Persons with inflammatory rheumatic diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) or cancer
• Persons that have recently experienced severe trauma
• Persons that have recently gone through OA surgery or other major surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Exercise group	Hand exercise program	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient specific function scale (PSFS)	6 months
The functional index for hand osteoarthritis (FIHOA)	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-reported health care utilisation	6 months
Grip strength (JAMAR)	6 months
Hand functioning (The Moberg Pick Up Test)	6 months
Global assessment of change of hand problem	6 months
Fatigue (numeric rating scale, 0-10)	6 months
Health related quality of life (15D)	6 months
Self-reported work ability and sick leave	6 months
Hand joint pain (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)	6 months
Hand joint stiffness (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)	6 months
Patient global assessment of disease activity (Numeric rating scale, 0-10)	6 months
Exercise self-efficacy	6 months
Grip size	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Service Centre; 🇳🇴 Ullensaker Municipality, Jessheim, Norway